A Review of Urban Forestry Management Practices for Shade Access in South LA
Student Work
Brittney Lu
July 2023
As climate change continues to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme heat, marginalized communities remain vulnerable due to a striking lack of shade amenities, air-conditioning, and green infrastructure. Lower-income communities of color, especially those in unincorporated South Los Angeles, are at heightened risk due to poorer infrastructure (de Guzman, 2022), impervious surfaces and the heat island effect (Schell et. al, 2020), and an overall lack of cooling services and urban tree canopy (Bedsworth et. al, 2018).
